The Fleet

• Electric Aircraft Are Coming. But Is the Supply Chain Ready?

  From vertiports to predictive maintenance, Aviation is entering a new era - and the supply chain is under pressure.In this episode of The Fleet, WestJet’s Director of Supply Chain, Shail Oza, explains how electric aviation, flight analytics, and new infrastructure will transform airline operations. Key Moments (audio versions):0:00 The Airline Industry Is About to Transform1:33 Shail Oza Explains the Aviation Supply Chain4:44 Standing Up a New Aircraft Fleet From Scratch8:44 Real-Time Aircraft Data and Predictive Maintenance12:25 24/7 Maintenance, Uptime, and Inventory Strategy14:10 Pandemic Shocks, Tariffs, and Fragile Aviation Supply Chains23:44 Data, Analytics, and Making Maintenance a Revenue Protector29:49 Electric Aircraft, eVTOL, and the Next Wave of Fleets35:50 Drones, Zipline, and Last-Mile Delivery by Air40:05 Vertiports, Backyard Launchpads, and New Infrastructure44:25 How Fleet Managers Can Prepare for Aviation's Next Era  Mission.org is a media studio producing content alongside world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• Are Cities Dying? How Urban Design Shapes Mobility

  What creates good city infrastructure? What makes it fail?Professor Shauna Brail from the University of Toronto joins The Fleet to unpack why cities remain the beating heart of innovation, what makes infrastructure succeed or fail, and how human-centric design is quietly redefining mobility. From post-industrial skylines to the rise of third spaces and multimodal fleets, this episode explores what future-ready cities can teach every leader about building resilient systems that move people and ideas forward. Key Moments:0:00 Shauna Brail Explains How Cities Never Die1:30 Why Urban Areas Still Matter3:48 How Modern Cities Are Formed From Industrial Roots8:24 The Cost of Old Urban Planning10:55 Path Dependence - You Can’t Just Create a Tech City16:29 How to Redefine Your City - Urban Comeback Stories20:25 Remote Work and the Future of Cities27:30 Third Spaces and Workplaces Beyond the Office32:24 Human-Centric Streets and Urban Mobility Fleets39:26 Wins and Mistakes of Long-Term City Planning  Mission.org is a media studio producing content alongside world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• How to Use Driver Data to Turn Fleet Chaos Into Analytics Opportunity

  Fleet leaders face chaos. Use analytics to thrive in it.On this episode of The Fleet, Steve Jastrow, SVP of Client Advisory and Analytics at Element Fleet Management, joins host Chris Brandt to explain how mobility chaos is an opportunity.Explore how AI-driven analytics and camera technology are reshaping safety, efficiency, and the entire culture of fleet management. From leasing versus ownership decisions to EV adoption and autonomous vehicle realities, Steve shares why the next decade will belong to data-centric fleets that understand their drivers as well as their vehicles. Key Moments:  0:00 Data Opportunity in Fleet Chaos1:00 From Finance to Fleet Leadership2:40 Tariffs, AI, and Electrification4:40 Leading Teams Through Uncertainty6:10 Replacement Discipline and the Supply Chain Hangover8:30 Leasing vs. Owning: The Five-Year Electricity Question10:40 The Realities of Electrification13:30 Tariffs, Politics, and the Next Market Cycle16:20 AI, Analytics, and the 50 Percent Driver Factor20:00 Safety Doesn’t Happen by Accident25:20 Autonomy and the Road Ahead33:20 Partnerships, AI Tools, and Accelerate Intelligence42:00 Benchmarking and the Art of Possible44:40 The Next Frontier of Fleet EfficiencyIf your organization depends on a fleet of vehicles, it’s time to think about your fleet as a strategic asset. Element delivers end-to-end solutions that reduce costs, improve productivity and support sustainability goals.From vehicle acquisition to electrification and everything in between, Element’s data-driven approach helps organizations optimize performance and keep their drivers safe and supported on the road. To learn more about how Element can move your fleet forward, visit elementfleet.com. Mission.org is a media studio producing content alongside world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• Why Waiting for the EV Market Is a Mistake

  Most companies say they’ll go electric someday. AstraZeneca didn’t wait. Procurement leader Alejandra Torres shows how her team at AstraZeneca built a carbon-zero fleet across Latin America - proving that going electric isn’t just sustainable, it’s smart business. From cutting fuel costs to turning sustainability into ROI, here’s why waiting for the market is the real mistake. Key Moments:  0:00 Why Waiting for the EV Market Is a Mistake2:32 Alejandra Torres Explains the Procurement and Sustainability Connection4:27 Building Trust and Partnerships Inside Procurement9:54 How Transparency and Innovation Drive Supplier Success11:07 AstraZeneca’s Carbon-Zero Goal and Global Fleet Transition14:42 Making the EV Business Case With Finance and HR17:23 Alejandra Torres on Getting Employees to Want EVs20:54 Fixing Infrastructure Gaps and Charging Challenges in Latin America24:33 Scaling EV Programs Regionally30:10 What to Do or Avoid When Electrifying a Fleet35:58 Holding Suppliers Accountable for Emissions and Certifications40:06 Business Travel and Going Zero Print Without Losing Impact45:35 How to Get to Carbon ZeroIf your organization depends on a fleet of vehicles, it’s time to think about your fleet as a strategic asset. Element delivers end-to-end solutions that reduce costs, improve productivity and support sustainability goals.From vehicle acquisition to electrification and everything in between, Element’s data-driven approach helps organizations optimize performance and keep their drivers safe and supported on the road. To learn more about how Element can move your fleet forward, visit elementfleet.com Mission.org is a media studio producing content alongside world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• Mobility as a Service (MaaS) Will Reshape Our Cities

  Real freedom isn’t parked in your driveway. It arrives there when you need it to.This week on The Fleet, Chris Brandt sits down with Sampo Hietanen, founder of MaaS Global and Aspectu, and the original mind behind Mobility as a Service. Together, they explore how MaaS is transforming not just transportation, but the entire fabric of urban life. Where fleets, data, and design come together to move people more intelligently and sustainably.Hietanen explains how the shift from ownership to access could redefine personal freedom, reduce inefficiency, and unlock the full potential of shared mobility as this episode dives deep into a simple but radical truth: the future of movement isn’t about owning more… It's about moving better. Key Moments:00:00 Sampo Hietanen Defines Mobility As A Service01:08 Rethinking Car Ownership Freedom03:18 Ownership Problems and Shared Mobility Solutions08:13 How Cities Will Drive the Mobility Revolution13:31 The Future of Autonomous Fleets17:51 Developing Regions Will Leapfrog Traditional Transit23:36 Modern Transportation Starts Luxury Not Utility33:43 MaaS Redefines Efficiency Past Transportation40:04 Safety, Automation, and the MaaS Human Factor46:35 Mobility as a Service Ecosystem50:38 Mobility as a Service Policies51:39 Embracing the Future Freedoms of MaaS If your organization depends on a fleet of vehicles, it’s time to think about your fleet as a strategic asset. Element delivers end-to-end solutions that reduce costs, improve productivity and support sustainability goals.From vehicle acquisition to electrification and everything in between, Element’s data-driven approach helps organizations optimize performance and keep their drivers safe and supported on the road. To learn more about how Element can move your fleet forward, visit elementfleet.com. Mission.org is a media studio producing content alongside world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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